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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 592,787.02, 889,179.16 and 458,047.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 592,787.02, 889,179.16 and 458,047.01 is: 687,069.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    592,787.02 : 889,179.16 = 458,047.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    592,787.02/889,179.16 = 458,047.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    592,787.02x = 889,179.16 × 458,047.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    592,787.02x = 407,285,855,592.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 407,285,855,592.31/592,787.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 687,069.46

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